Refer to the questions below to analyze how the camera work contributes to the visual style and story content of a film. 

How does camera distance affect your view and the meaning of the image?

How does the framing of the image affect its meaning?

Does off-screen space add to your understanding of the shot?

Is the camera objective or does it seem to represent the point of view of a character? If the latter—if it is subjective—what effect does that have?

4-3 Focus and Depth

What kind of focal length or angle of view does the camera lens appear to offer on the scene? Is it wide-angle, telephoto, or zoom? Does it switch back and forth within the scene? How does this lens affect your view and the meaning of the shot?

4-4 Stock, Exposure, and Effects

Is the film in black-and-white or in color? If it is a contemporary film shot in black-and-white, what does that choice suggest?

If in color, are the colors especially vivid or saturated? What impact does this effect have on your reading of the shot?